Sorted this a long time ago thanks, but yes I added using the QR code. Once I changed to adding the serial number it worked great.
Why even give the QR code option if it doesn’t work properly!
I was just looking through my estimates earlier and couldn’t believe how few jobs I’ve lost over the past 9 months.
I’ve sent out around 50 estimates in that time and won all but 2. Both of those I didn’t hear back from - apparently too expensive. Both of those I hadn’t worked for before and...
I wouldn’t locate sockets behind washing machines/dryers if I can help it. They are a pain to get at when needed and seen a few melted into the back of the appliances!
That’s if there is actually enough space to push the appliance back once they are fitted.
Wherever they are fitted is usually...
Quite a good post @AJB Temple
It’s always been a shame to me that most of the time in this trade a lay person finds it difficult to distinguish between a good electrician and a bad one, or even a DIYer.
With a lot of other trades the quality of the work is plain for all to see. With...
I was thinking about this again today and one downside I thought of was the chances of someone plugging a centre tapped earth generator into a system with a linked neutral and earth. This would short it out and potentially cause damage. You can’t win either way and tbh my feeling is most...
That’s what threw me. I assumed the earth was not centre tapped after looking at the schematic before visiting site.
Wish I had thought to IR test. I’ll have to do it when I go back. Should I assume I will get ‘open circuit’ when testing between L&N to earth if the earth is not centre tapped...
Afraid im going to have to dredge this one up again. Went to install the wiring for the generator today and all went fine until we fired it up.
No load connected to it I measured 115v between line and earth and also 115v between neutral (ok probably this is also line) and earth.
So it...
That seems to be saying it’s the wrong thing to do on a technicality though rather than for any electrical reason. In reality it makes no difference if the link is in the inlet socket or the generator itself all being well imo.
What is the definition of ‘consumers side’ where standby generators...
Agree, but that won't stop people doing it!
I think my biggest worry is customer buying new generator and just plugging it in. That's why my thinking is it would be safer to make the N/E link at the 32amp appliance inlet on the wall of customers house. That way any generator plugged in will...
That all makes sense to me, until the genny is wheeled away and used elsewhere with a single piece of equipment (such as temp power for tool or floodlight etc perhaps for an hour or two). Then you have one pole tied to the chassis of the generator and no earth rod...
To me it makes sense to do...
Which terminals are you meaning if the generator has a 32a commando socket as it’s outlet?
The terminals in the socket that’s part of the generator itself? Or the terminals in the lead to the generator from the house?
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